Method and system for gift delivery

Abstract

A method for delivering gifts of predetermined size and maximum weight, according to the present invention, includes the steps of selecting delivery boxes, each box selected of the proper size for a gift of the predetermined size; providing means for placing a proper delivery name and address on each box; affixing delivery indicia on each box of the proper denomination for the maximum weight plus the weight of the box for a given carrier; placing a purchased gift into a box of the proper size and having the indicia for the proper denomination; closing the box; placing a proper delivery name and address on the box using the means for placing a proper delivery name and address; and delivering the closed box to the given carrier. A system, according to the present invention, for delivering gifts of predetermined size and maximum weight, includes selected delivery boxes, each box selected of the proper size for a gift of the predetermined size; means for placing a proper delivery name and address on each box; delivery indicia on each box of the proper denomination for the maximum weight plus the weight of the box for a given carrier; wherein a purchased gift is placed into a box of the proper size and having the indicia for the proper denomination, and the box is then closed. A proper delivery name and address is placed on the box using the means for placing a proper delivery name and address and the closed box is delivered to the given carrier. Both the method and the system work for CD jewel cases and DVD cases which hold one or two disks, as well as for other standard size gifts.

1 . A method for delivering gifts of predetermined size and no more than a maximum weight, comprising, in combination, the steps of: 
 selecting delivery boxes, each box selected of the proper size for a gift of the predetermined size;    providing means for placing a proper delivery name and address on each box;    affixing delivery indicia on each box of the proper denomination for the maximum weight plus the weight of the box for a given carrier;    placing a purchased gift into a box of the proper size and having the indicia for the proper denomination;    closing the box;    placing a proper delivery name and address on the box using the means for placing a proper delivery name and address; and    delivering the closed box to the given carrier.    
     
     
         2 . A method according to  claim 1 , wherein the gifts are compact disks in jewel cases, some jewel cases containing one compact disk and some jewel cases containing two compact disks, and wherein the given carrier is a postal carrier, and wherein the indicia is a postal indicia, and the proper denomination is the postage for a jewel case with two compact disks and a box.  
     
     
         3 . A method according to  claim 1 , wherein the gifts are digital video disks, each in a particular digital video disk case of a given size, some cases containing one digital video disk and some cases containing two digital video disks, and wherein the given carrier is a postal carrier, and wherein the indicia is a postal indicia, and the proper denomination is the postage for a case with two digital video disks and a box.  
     
     
         4 . A method according to  claim 1 , wherein the given carrier is a freight carrier, and wherein the indicia is applied to a waybill for the freight carrier, which is affixed to the box, and the proper denomination is the indicator for package weight.  
     
     
         5 . A method according to  claim 1 , wherein the given carrier is a ship carrier, and wherein the indicia is applied to a waybill for the ship carrier, which is affixed to the box, and the proper denomination is the indicator for package weight.  
     
     
         6 . A method according to  claim 1 , further comprising the step of providing a gift card for enclosing in or attaching to the box.  
     
     
         7 . A system for delivering gifts of predetermined size and no more than a maximum weight, comprising in combination: 
 selected delivery boxes, each box selected of the proper size for a gift of the predetermined size;    means for placing a proper delivery name and address on each box;    delivery indicia on each box of the proper denomination for the maximum weight plus the weight of the box for a given carrier;    wherein a purchased gift is placed into a box of the proper size and having the indicia for the proper denomination, and the box is then closed;    and wherein a proper delivery name and address is placed on the box using the means for placing a proper delivery name and address; and    wherein the closed box is delivered to the given carrier.    
     
     
         8 . A system according to  claim 7 , wherein the gifts are compact disks in jewel cases, some jewel cases containing one compact disk and some jewel cases containing two compact disks, and wherein the given carrier is a postal carrier, and wherein the indicia is a postal indicia, and the proper denomination is the postage for a jewel case with two compact disks and a box.  
     
     
         9 . A system according to  claim 7 , wherein the gifts are digital video disks, each in a particular digital video disk case of a given size, some cases containing one digital video disk and some cases containing two digital video disks, and wherein the given carrier is a postal carrier, and wherein the indicia is a postal indicia, and the proper denomination is the postage for a case with two digital video disks and a box.  
     
     
         10 . A system according to  claim 7 , wherein the given carrier is a freight carrier, and wherein the indicia is applied to a waybill for the freight carrier, which is affixed to the box, and the proper denomination is the indicator for package weight.  
     
     
         11 . A system according to  claim 7 , wherein the given carrier is a ship carrier, and wherein the indicia is applied to a waybill for the ship carrier, which is affixed to the box, and the proper denomination is the indicator for package weight.  
     
     
         12 . A system according to  claim 7 , further comprising a gift card which can be enclosed in or attached to the box.  
     
     
         13 . A method for delivering items of predetermined size and no more than a maximum weight, comprising, in combination, the steps of: 
 selecting delivery boxes, each box selected of the proper size for an item of the predetermined size;    providing means for placing a proper delivery name and address on each box;    affixing delivery indicia on each box of the proper denomination for the maximum weight plus the weight of the box for a given carrier;    placing an item into a box of the proper size and having the indicia for the proper denomination;    closing the box;    placing a proper delivery name and address on the box using the means for placing a proper delivery name and address; and    delivering the closed box to the given carrier.    
     
     
         14 . A method according to  claim 13 , wherein the items are compact disks in jewel cases, some jewel cases containing one compact disk and some jewel cases containing two compact disks, and wherein the given carrier is a postal carrier, and wherein the indicia is a postal indicia, and the proper denomination is the postage for a jewel case with two compact disks and a box.  
     
     
         15 . A method according to  claim 13 , wherein the items are digital video disks, each in a particular digital video disk case of a given size, some cases containing one digital video disk and some cases containing two digital video disks, and wherein the given carrier is a postal carrier, and wherein the indicia is a postal indicia, and the proper denomination is the postage for a case with two digital video disks and a box.  
     
     
         16 . A method according to  claim 13 , wherein the given carrier is a freight carrier, and wherein the indicia is applied to a waybill for the freight carrier, which is affixed to the box, and the proper denomination is the indicator for package weight.  
     
     
         17 . A method according to  claim 13 , wherein the given carrier is a ship carrier, and wherein the indicia is applied to a waybill for the ship carrier, which is affixed to the box, and the proper denomination is the indicator for package weight.  
     
     
         18 . A method according to  claim 13 , further comprising the step of providing a card for enclosing in or attaching to the box.  
     
     
         19 . A system for delivering items of predetermined size and no more than a maximum weight, comprising in combination: 
 selected delivery boxes, each box selected of the proper size for an item of the predetermined size;    means for placing a proper delivery name and address on each box;    delivery indicia on each box of the proper denomination for the maximum weight plus the weight of the box for a given carrier;    wherein an item is placed into a box of the proper size and having the indicia for the proper denomination, and the box is then closed;    and wherein a proper delivery name and address is placed on the box using the means for placing a proper delivery name and address; and    wherein the closed box is delivered to the given carrier.    
     
     
         20 . A system according to  claim 19 , wherein the items are compact disks in jewel cases, some jewel cases containing one compact disk and some jewel cases containing two compact disks, and wherein the given carrier is a postal carrier, and wherein the indicia is a postal indicia, and the proper denomination is the postage for a jewel case with two compact disks and a box.  
     
     
         21 . A system according to  claim 19 , wherein the items are digital video disks, each in a particular digital video disk case of a given size, some cases containing one digital video disk and some cases containing two digital video disks, and wherein the given carrier is a postal carrier, and wherein the indicia is a postal indicia, and the proper denomination is the postage for a case with two digital video disks and a box.  
     
     
         22 . A system according to  claim 19 , wherein the given carrier is a freight carrier, and wherein the indicia is applied to a waybill for the freight carrier, which is affixed to the box, and the proper denomination is the indicator for package weight.  
     
     
         23 . A system according to  claim 19 , wherein the given carrier is a ship carrier, and wherein the indicia is applied to a waybill for the ship carrier, which is affixed to the box, and the proper denomination is the indicator for package weight.  
     
     
         24 . A system according to  claim 19 , further comprising a card which can be enclosed in or attached to the box.  
     
     
         25 . A method for delivering disks in cases of predetermined size and no more than a maximum weight, comprising, in combination, the steps of: 
 selecting delivery boxes, each box selected of the proper size for a case of the predetermined size;    providing means for placing a proper delivery name and address on each box;    affixing delivery indicia on each box of the proper denomination for the maximum weight plus the weight of the box for a given carrier;    placing a case into a box of the proper size and having the indicia for the proper denomination;    closing the box;    placing a proper delivery name and address on the box using the means for placing a proper delivery name and address; and    delivering the closed box to the given carrier.    
     
     
         26 . A method according to  claim 25 , wherein the disks in cases are compact disks in jewel cases, some jewel cases containing one compact disk and some jewel cases containing two compact disks, and wherein the given carrier is a postal carrier, and wherein the indicia is a postal indicia, and the proper denomination is the postage for a jewel case with two compact disks and a box.  
     
     
         27 . A method according to  claim 25 , wherein the disks in cases are digital video disks, each in a particular digital video disk case of a given size, some cases containing one digital video disk and some cases containing two digital video disks, and wherein the given carrier is a postal carrier, and wherein the indicia is a postal indicia, and the proper denomination is the postage for a case with two digital video disks and a box.  
     
     
         28 . A method according to  claim 25 , wherein the given carrier is a freight carrier, and wherein the indicia is applied to a waybill for the freight carrier, which is affixed to the box, and the proper denomination is the indicator for package weight.  
     
     
         29 . A method according to  claim 25 , wherein the given carrier is a ship carrier, and wherein the indicia is applied to a waybill for the ship carrier, which is affixed to the box, and the proper denomination is the indicator for package weight.  
     
     
         30 . A method according to  claim 25 , further comprising the step of providing a card for enclosing in or attaching to the box.  
     
     
         31 . A system for delivering disks in cases of predetermined size and no more than a maximum weight, comprising in combination: 
 selected delivery boxes, each box selected of the proper size for a disk of the predetermined size;    means for placing a proper delivery name and address on each box;    delivery indicia on each box of the proper denomination for the maximum weight plus the weight of the box for a given carrier;    wherein a case is placed into a box of the proper size and having the indicia for the proper denomination, and the box is then closed;    and wherein a proper delivery name and address is placed on the box using the means for placing a proper delivery name and address; and    wherein the closed box is delivered to the given carrier.    
     
     
         32 . A system according to  claim 31 , wherein the disks in cases are compact disks in jewel cases, some jewel cases containing one compact disk and some jewel cases containing two compact disks, and wherein the given carrier is a postal carrier, and wherein the indicia is a postal indicia, and the proper denomination is the postage for a jewel case with two compact disks and a box.  
     
     
         33 . A system according to  claim 31 , wherein the disks in cases are digital video disks, each in a particular digital video disk case of a given size, some cases containing one digital video disk and some cases containing two digital video disks, and wherein the given carrier is a postal carrier, and wherein the indicia is a postal indicia, and the proper denomination is the postage for a case with two digital video disks and a box.  
     
     
         34 . A system according to  claim 31 , wherein the given carrier is a freight carrier, and wherein the indicia is applied to a waybill for the freight carrier, which is affixed to the box, and the proper denomination is the indicator for package weight.  
     
     
         35 . A system according to  claim 31 , wherein the given carrier is a ship carrier, and wherein the indicia is applied to a waybill for the ship carrier, which is affixed to the box, and the proper denomination is the indicator for package weight.  
     
     
         36 . A system according to  claim 31 , further comprising a card which can be enclosed in or attached to the box.  
     
     
         37 . A delivery box for a gift of predetermined size and no more than a maximum weight, comprising, in combination: 
 means for placing a proper delivery name and address on each box; and    delivery indicia on the box of the proper denomination for the maximum weight plus the weight of the box for a given carrier, wherein the box is of the proper size for the gift of the predetermined size to be placed into the box.    
     
     
         38 . A delivery box for an item of predetermined size and no more than a maximum weight, comprising, in combination: 
 means for placing a proper delivery name and address on each box; and    delivery indicia on the box of the proper denomination for the maximum weight plus the weight of the box for a given carrier, wherein the box is of the proper size for the item of the predetermined size to be placed into the box.    
     
     
         39 . A delivery box for one or more disks in a case of predetermined size and no more than a maximum weight, comprising, in combination: 
 means for placing a proper delivery name and address on each box; and    delivery indicia on the box of the proper denomination for the maximum weight plus the weight of the box for a given carrier, wherein the box is of the proper size for the case of the predetermined size to be placed into the box.